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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,003.15, 139,426.32 and 40,373.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,003.15, 139,426.32 and 40,373.01 is: 60,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,003.15 : 139,426.32 = 40,373.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,003.15/139,426.32 = 40,373.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,003.15x = 139,426.32 × 40,373.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,003.15x = 5,629,060,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,060,211.62/93,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,525.48

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